Romeo’s Father from the Romeo and Juliet Stage Play.*1 pointA. BalthasarB. Lord MontagueC. AbrahamD. Gregory

how are the montagues presented in the play of romeo and juliet by shakespeare?

What does Juliet's mother ask Juliet to do at the party? aTalk to Tybalt about fighting bAvoid dancing with people cSpy on the Montagues

With whom is Romeo in love in Act 2 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet? aLady Capulet bJuliet's nurse cJuliet dRosaline

Which of the following characters is of the Montague house?a. GregorySelected:b. MercutioThis answer is incorrect.c. Tybaltd. Abraham

Read the following extract from Act 1 Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet and then answer thequestion that follows.At this point in the play two Capulet boys are joking with each other.SAMPSON Gregory, on my word we’ll not carry coals.GREGORY No, for then we should be colliers.SAMPSON I mean, an we be in choler, we’ll draw.GREGORY Ay, while you live, draw your neck out ofcollar.SAMPSON I strike quickly, being moved.GREGORY But thou art not quickly moved to strike.SAMPSON A dog of the house of Montague moves me.GREGORY To move is to stir, and to be valiant is tostand. Therefore if thou art moved thou runn’staway.SAMPSON A dog of that house shall move me to stand. Iwill take the wall of any man or maid of Montague’s.GREGORY That shows thee a weak slave, for the weakestgoes to the wall.SAMPSON ’Tis true, and therefore women, being theweaker vessels, are ever thrust to the wall. ThereforeI will push Montague’s men from the wall andthrust his maids to the wall.GREGORY The quarrel is between our masters and ustheir men.SAMPSON ’Tis all one. I will show myself a tyrant.When I have fought with the men, I will be civilwith the maids; I will cut off their heads.Starting with this extract, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents comedy as a keytheme in the play.Write about:• how Shakespeare presents comedy in this extract.• how Shakespeare presents comedy in the play as a whole.